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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.29, 116,934.84 and 46,496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.29, 116,934.84 and 46,496.97 is: 64,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.29 : 116,934.84 = 46,496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.29/116,934.84 = 46,496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.29x = 116,934.84 × 46,496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.29x = 5,437,115,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,115,747.43/84,738.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,163.63

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